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Overview

Details

Property

condo

Sleeps

8

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Minimum Stay

3 - 6 nights

Description

Mameyes II Condo Rental Photos and Description

2 BEDROOM, 2 FULL BATHROOMS WITH BEACH VIEWS

Our villa is located in an exclusive BEACHFRONT refuge of privately-owned villas inside the grounds of the Rio Mar Beach & Golf Club, a Wyndham Grand Resort (formerly the Westin Rio Mar Resort). You can't get a property closer to the beach as these! It is also literally next to the main hotel building so you are within easy walking distance, instead of a mile++ away like most other villas at the resort!

Our villa is about 1,400 square feet and is tastefully furnished, fully air conditioned, has wifi, and cable tv in the living room and each of the bedrooms. It features 2 bedrooms (one with king bed and the other with 2 full size beds) separate living area (with sofa bed) and dinning area, two full bathrooms, a fully-equipped kitchen with all major appliances (including washer/dryer) and furnished balcony where you not only can see the beach, but also hear its soothing sound. Not only are we villa owners but we also own a vacation rental agency for several other properties, which allows us to offer the best prices and provide some hotel-like services such as airport transfers, concierge, maid service, baby sitters, handyman, among other services. These are exclusive to our guests.

Discover all the comforts of a luxury home while being inside a 500 acre security-gated world class resort offering a 2 mile long beach, different pools, 13 tennis courts, two 18-hole championship golf courses, multiple restaurants and lounges, bars, casino, spa, gym, kid's camp, water-sports, and many other activities without actually having to leave the resort!

The Resort has been recognized by the Connoisseur's guide of Resorts and Great Hotels as one of the world's best and the picture of the Wyndham Rio Mar Beach Resort lobby was in the cover of the 15th anniversary edition of the guide.

About Xavier Cautino, Esq.

We bought our first property at Rio Mar over 25 years ago. Soon after, we started renting it when not using it, and people began asking if we had larger properties or additional villas to accommodate several families traveling together. As a result, we spoke with our neighbors and friends at Rio Mar and started offering their villas for rent as well. With this, a little business started, and we have continued to purchase properties for rent, as well as manage others owned by family and friends. Since we are long-time owners at Rio Mar, we know the area well and care for it very much. In addition, since we have made a business out of it, we have our own desk at the lobby of the Ocean Villas building where we provide Concierge Services and assistance exclusively to our guest, as well as employing a full-time handyman so that constant maintenance is performed to our properties.

Xavier Cautino, Esq. purchased this condo in 2007

Why Xavier Cautino, Esq. chose Rio Grande

Rio Mar is a beautiful 500-acre security gated community with manicured gardens, golf courses, tennis courts, beach, pools, restaurants, etc., etc. The Ocean Villas (where this villa is located) is directly in front of the beach and right next to the main hotel building. There is no better location than this at the resort!

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Wonderful!4.8/5 -

(19 traveler reviews)

Amazing Views!

I completely enjoyed my stay at this property. Xavier was great to deal with and was very responsive every time. His property was very clean, beds were very comfortable, and everything just as described or better. The beach views, however, don't make justice to the real thing. You care literally a few feet away from the beach and you could hear the sound of the waves when windows were open or while on the balcony. We also enjoyed the amenities of the resort but were glad to have quieter pools at the villas since those at the hotel always seemed very crowded. Can't wait to go back!!!

Submitted: Aug 28, 2016

Stayed: Aug 2016

Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: Thanks for the great review Pete! It was an absolute pleasure working with you and your family! Warm regards, Xavier.

The Location is Paradise!

The location of this place is Paradise and we loved it! The condo is direct ocean front with amazing beach views. The pools are gorgeous and steps away from the condo. There are many chairs and umbrellas to use at the beach and pool which feels so private. The landscaping provides for natural shaded areas on the beach. You feel like you are on a relaxing getaway vacation here. We went over to the Wyndham for about 15 minutes to see what it was like but immediately came right back to our paradise as it was crowded and our location and pools were better.

The condo is located near many of the activities we wanted to visit like the ports of Farjardo for snorkeling trips and bio bay tours, the Rainforest and the Loquillo Kiosks for great food.

The resort area felt safe and the condo was very clean. Parking is included and right across the street. We rented a jeep and enjoyed having it to explore the island. We loved having the all the space of the condo for 2 Adults and 2 children. We used the kitchen daily to make breakfast and have snacks and cold drinks. We also took advantage of the washer and dryer to clean clothes. The TVs in all the rooms were great so my husband and I could watch separate programs from our children. We also used the Wifi.

The only reason this was 4 stars and not 5 is that the beds Could be more comfortable. The pillows are flat, the duvet it scratchy and clumps up, and the mattress is uncomfortable. Some new bedding and pillows alone would make all the difference or at least a blanket between the sheet and duvet so that the duvet could be set aside when sleeping.

Xavier made booking the place easy and it was easy to get in and leave. He provides you with clear instructions. No problems or worries. Overall we enjoyed our stay here and can't wait to come back

Submitted: Jul 13, 2016

Stayed: Jun 2016

Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: Dear Melissa, Thank you so much for taking the time to review our property and your experience in it. We are thrilled to know that you enjoyed our beachfront property and all it has to offer!!! I am sorry to hear that the bedding of the villa was not of your comfort and am equally sorry that I only found out about this while reading your review since we would have been happy to have it immediately replaced. We want our guests to be happy and a our guest's comfort is a top priority. I am, therefore, happy to report that the bedding of the villa has now been replaced and offers new plush pillows, bedding, duvet, and duvet cover. The mattress are actually Westin's Heavenly Bed (same mattresses found at Westin Hotel properties) and we usually have very positive feedback about them, although tastes in mattress are very personal (which is the reason there are so many types in the market). We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you to our property in the future and get that 5th star! :-) Warm Regards, Xavier.

Spectacular view and nice private setting!

We loved this property especially the beautiful view from both bedrooms and the living room. We watched the sunrise on several occasions. The pools out front were quiet and we especially loved the infinity pool and hot tub. The beach was steps away and we spent hours in the warm water surfing the waves and finding sand dollars on the long sandy beach. We liked having our own kitchen for coffee and breakfast/snacks in our villa. The laundry facilities were helpful as well especially after a rainy hike in the rain forest. The hotel with all it's amenities was only steps away. We enjoyed brunch, a sushi dinner, the coffee shop and the gift shop as well as many special drinks for kids and adults and nachos at the poolside bars. Xavier was a wonderful help on our vacation and we enjoyed many of the places he recommended around the island from the rain forest to the bioluminescence bay and the food kiosks. We would definitely come back!

Great for family and friends

Rented this villa along with Xavier's 3 bedroom in the same building for my extended family. Both villas were really nicely furnished and comfortable. They had amazing beach views and it was soo nice being able to not only see the water but hear it from the balcony. It was also great having out own kitchens since it allowed us to cook some meals in which saved us a bunch of money. We walked to the hotel pool a couple of times but it was always so crowded that we preferred to stay in the Ocean Villa's much more private pools.

Amazing View and Great Location!

We are a family of five who stayed over four days after a cruise. We wanted something away from the party atmosphere of San Juan, and boy did we find it! We were here in the middle of September and we are pretty sure we were one of two condos that were occupied while we were there. We were there during the peak of hurricane season, so we knew there wouldn't be a crowd of people there, but wow! We had the pool to ourselves every time we went down.

We were only 30 minutes from the airport in Ceiba where we took a 15 minute flight to Culebra. We purchased airplane tickets on Air Flamenco the same day and only paid $45ish a person each way. We spent the day on Flamenco Beach and had a blast. A drive through El Yunque is a MUST. Leaving Rio Mar, an entrance is directly across Hwy 3. We only spent an hour or so driving through a couple of the falls and a climb up a tower with great views. A half or full day could be spent here hiking. Beautiful views and great scenery.

The food in the area is amazing. We were close to an Amigo grocery store and Walgreens - which is right across from our favorite place to have breakfast and lunch - La Familia Bakery 2. The pastries are great but the SANDWICHES are AWESOME. We also ventured to the Luquillo Kiosks, which were packed on the weekend and pretty cleared out (and only half were open) during the week. Cool experience. Great place to buy souvenirs, too. We ate dinner one night at Don Pepe's - at the entrance to Rio Mar from Hwy 3. DELICIOUS food and really fun, cozy and unique atmosphere, but be prepared to wait an hour and a half for your food. It's worth it though. The only "eh, it was okay" meal we had was in a restaurant in the hotel next door.

The view alone is worth the stay. The view from the balcony - watching the sunrises and sunsets - Amazing! We explored the area and found it to be absolutely stunning. The grounds are very well kept and so very tropical and lush. Xavier was more than accommodating before and after our stay. We didn't require assistance during our stay - everything was very well planned before our arrival! The condo was clean and met our needs. We didn't spend much time there, but we did watch a little TV, used the WiFi and both worked without issue. Xavier and his team were wonderful to work with and we'll certainly be back!

Submitted: Sep 30, 2015

Stayed: Sep 2015

Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: Hi Brad,
Thanks so much for the nice review and also for having taken great care of my property. We are thrilled to know that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back in the future! Xavier.

Quiet, Peaceful, Clean, Perfect.........

We had a fantastic stay here! We didn't stay at this exact Villa but they offered us the one next door (Ocean 16) and upgraded us to a 3br (we reserved a 2bR) when we arrived so that was really really nice. This is NOT a Wyndham property, but you get passes and can use resort amenities (the walk is VERY short, my 4 year old did it twice a day) so it was like staying at the resort... but better!

The place is pretty much brand new. VERY clean and LARGE. We were a family of 3 (me, my husband, our 4 year old) and plus my mother. We all had our own rooms, own bathrooms. Towels were provided and were clean, and you could walk around barefoot and know that the place was well taken care of.

Pros:

Quiet, Even though there are several villas, it felt like we were the only ones there!

Pool was quiet and nice, and empty almost every time we went.

It's on the 16th hole of the golf course (hence, Ocean 16) so perfect for golfers (and no worries about stray balls)

literally a 1 minute walk to the beach

4 minute walk to the Wyndham

Xavier and the staff were EXTREMELY attentive. I didn't see them once (although he came by when we were out to say hi) and they were available by text message and responded RIGHT away

Full kitchen to cook!

Close to El Yunque and several other places

Free and convenient parking (and HIGHLY recommend you have a car)

Cons:

There's a fitness facility but you can't access it as a guest (it's for owners only)

You can't bring drinks/food to the pool :(

If we came back to pR, we would DEFINATELY hands down, re-book it here again.

Additional information about rental rates

Check-out cleaning fee

$65

Tax Rate

12.0%

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